Secret Service in the Hot Seat, Historic Saloons, and Horse Bites Woman

The House Oversight Committee aggressively questioned Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle on Monday for failing to prevent the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump.
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Politics

➤ A Real Clear Politics favorability poll average, updated days before President Biden announced his exit from the 2024 election, showed former President Trump nearly 5 points ahead of Vice President Harris, 42.9% to 38.0%. (See Polls

New polling in battleground states indicating he couldn’t win may have convinced President Biden to end his campaign, according to sources close to the president. (More

➤ The Teamsters invited Vice President Kamala Harris to a roundtable interview for their endorsement, extending the same invitation to former President Trump and President Biden earlier this year. (More)

➤ Cost of living is the primary concern for senior citizens, regardless of political leanings, leading into November's election, according to a recent Retirement Living poll. (See Results

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Sports

All 32 NFL teams will start training camp this week. NFL fans will be able to attend some of these practices by reserving tickets on each team's official website. (More)

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Evan Mobely has signed a five-year $224 million maximum rookie contract extension. The deal could be worth up to $269 million through incentives. (More)

Green Bay Packers star quarterback Jordan Love is refusing to practice with the team until he receives a contract extension. Love will reportedly be paid somewhere in the $50 million per year range. (More)

The Boston Celtics are extending three-point specialist Sam Hauser with a four-year $45 million contract. The Celtics payroll will be around $230 million, one of the costliest in NBA history. (More)

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Big Stock Move: CrowdStrike shares fell another 13% Monday as the fallout from Friday’s widespread Windows computer outage continued. (More) 

➤ Berkshire Hathaway sold approximately 33.9 million Bank of America shares for $1.48 billion last week. The company remains one of the bank's largest shareholders, with about 999 million shares. (More)

➤ Korean Air ordered at least 40 Boeing wide-body planes. The order is seen as a vote of confidence for Boeing despite recent manufacturing delays and safety concerns. (See Details)

The tornado-driven “Twisters” film debuted at $80.5 million at the box office this weekend, a new record for the opening of a disaster film in North America. (See Details

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Science & Technology

Elon Musk delayed the timelines for the production of Tesla Optimus humanoid robots. Full production is now aimed for 2026, a year later than previously announced. (See Photo)

Scientists are raising genetically modified pigs in ultra-clean facilities, engineering them for human organ transplants, including kidneys and hearts. (Watch Video)

Greenland sharks can live up to 500 years, and scientists now attribute their longevity to a stable metabolic rate, which doesn't decrease with age, unlike other animals. (More)

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Travel Tuesday

➤ Several historic saloons near Las Vegas still offer Old West experiences. The Pioneer Saloon, dating from 1913, is Southern Nevada's oldest bar, featuring bullet holes and Hollywood memorabilia. (See Photos)

➤ Indian airline IndiGo now allows female passengers to view the gender of nearby travelers during web check-in. This feature aims to enhance comfort for women flying solo or with family. (More)

➤ A London exhibition showcases the famous Bohemian gardens that influenced Bloomsbury writers and artists such as Virginia Woolf and Vanessa Bell. (See Photos)

 

Et Cetera

The Palm Beach Zoo has developed a variety of methods to help animals beat the Florida heat—otters get ice blocks and frozen fish, tigers enjoy frozen cow bones, and turtles are showered with cold water. (See Video

➤ A King’s Guard horse bit a London tourist on Sunday after the woman approached the soldier for a photograph despite a posted sign stating that “horses may kick or bite.” (See Video

The French post office has released a scratch-and-sniff stamp that it claims has captured the enticing aroma of a freshly baked baguette. "You can smell the bread," said one postal worker. (See Video

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Monday, July 22, 2024

President Joe Biden dropped out of the 2024 presidential race Sunday, and endorsed his vice president, Kamala Harris, to replace him at the top of the ticket. ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏

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The Trump campaign held a rally Saturday in Grand Rapids, Michigan, the first since the July 13 attempted assassination in Butler, Pennsylvania, and since Trump named JD Vance as his running mate. ͏ ‌

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Donald Trump accepted the Republican nomination for president for the third time Thursday night in a rally-style speech that called for unity across America and confidently predicted victory in the

Biden Gets Covid, Trump Speaks Tonight, and Paris Mayor Jumps in the Seine

Thursday, July 18, 2024

President Biden has tested positive for COVID-19 and will self-isolate in Delaware while still carrying out his duties, according to White House officials, who say his symptoms are “mild.” ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌

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